Everyone was claiming that Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was a perfect smartphone phablet. It was true too as far the features, design, and specs were concerned. The S-Pen integrated device made the phone much more productive and user-friendly. Users could do multiple tasks and different sorts of tasks in the same time without losing much effort. Larger screen, Premium build quality, S-Pen, newly added features made the smartphone feel like superior to others in the market.

However seemed the initial impression, the phone ended with much more failure and controversies as it had a flaw: the exploding battery. Samsung Note 7 then become Internet memes and hot-topic for several months. This time, however, Samsung is planning something big with the successor of Note 7. We are exactly two days away from the official announcement of Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Samsung now has officially released a teaser video for its upcoming ultimate flagship.

Why Note 8 is such a big deal?

It has S-Pen which is very productive for artist, journalist, creative people and everyday use.

It is the most advanced Samsung smartphone category.

Bigger screen size and much power for power users.

A product to watch, especially after the Note 7 Blunder.

First Samsung phone to have a dual-camera setup

First Samsung phone to have a 6GB of RAM.

The new Samsung flagship will be similar in looks like Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ but it will a more rectangular shaped edges and dual-cameras. This is the biggest screen size for a Samsung mobile and Samsung's first ever dual-camera setup smartphone. The device will have a 6.3-inch infinity display with 2.5D curved glasses. The Note 8 will also be first Samsung smartphone to pack 6GB of RAM. The device will have Snapdragon and Exynos chipset(in Korea and International as rumours are concerned) and 64GB of internal storage. The main attraction, however, remains the S-pen and now with Bixby Voice Assistant, improved UI, balanced AI and updated Android, we will expect much smooth performance from the beast.

The fingerprint is placed on the rear-side along with the dual-camera with the Flash between them. Previously, in Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, users claimed about the awkward placement of fingerprint sensor and sometimes it was difficult to use as the hands slipped through the lens of the camera. The price of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be around $900-$1000. The rumours also suggest that Samsung will try to compete the upcoming Apple flagship and will be announcing the "Emperor version" of the Note 8 which will have a whopping 256GB of internal storage.

Rumoured AnTuTu and GFX Benchmark scores:

Availability in Nepal: Since the phone is not yet launched officially, we have no any detailed information on when will the phone possibly launch in Nepal. We also have no idea about the price of Note 8 and what will it finally offer. You can buy Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ in Nepal Officially. We will update if we get any info on the Galaxy Note 8.

HTC's 2017 flagship smartphone - HTC U11 has launched in Nepal. Gen Next, the authorized distributor of HTC smartphones in Nepal launched this smartphone for the price tag Rs.79,999. Along with the smartphone, Gen Next is also providing Ncell Data pack, Mobile Insurance and EMI Facility for the customers.

HTC U11 packs the latest Snapdragon 835 chipset with Octa-Core processor which is sure to provide smooth performance coordinating with the Adreno 540 GPU. HTC U11 features a 5.5-inch Super LCD Capacitive touch screen. The special edition will come with 6GB of RAM and has the internal storage up to 128 GB(expandable up to 256GB). The device runs on latest Android i.e. Android Nougat.

HTC U11 also features a 12MP sensor f/1.7 aperture with Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) and dual-LED Flash(not dual-tone LED Flash). The device also has 16MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture. The home button embeds the fingerprint sensor and other sensors included are accelerometer, gyro, compass, and proximity.

As the technology moves forward, the efficiency of the smartphone is on a gradual rise. Nepal was previously never the market of high-end smartphones and they were either imported by third party retailers or some people from foreign country used to bring them. In the recent times, however, the story of the smartphone has changed by a large margin. Many brands have entered Nepali smartphone market and many are yet to arrive.

With each passing month's something new is being invented and added in smartphones which is making the greatness of smartphone even greater. The laptop we use has 4 GB of RAM but there are smartphones in the market that proudly possess 8GB of RAM. While youo may be enjoying watching Champions League in 1080p HD in your home, the smartphone with 4K resolution is already available. Top tier smartphones are even competitive DSLR in the field of photography. These all prove that the smartphone is in the constant mode of development and invention. Today we are listing such high-end smartphones you can buy in Nepal in 2017.

7) Xiaomi Mi Note 2

Mi Note 2 is the first smartphone other than Samsung to integrate the curved edge display. The curved edge display is its main attraction along with decent specs sheet.The screen body ration of Mi Note 2 is 77.2 % and the display is a 5.7-inch Quad HD OLED panel. MI Note 2 packs the latest processor from Qualcomm that is Snapdragon 821, with 4GB or 6GB and 63GB or 128 GB of onboard storage. The latest flagship is powered by whopping 4,070 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0. The Aqstic audio processor will offer 192 KHz/24-bit Hi-Fi sound.

6) Huawei P10 Plus

Looking similar to the previous year flagship Huawei P9. Similar in design, however, P10 Plus has a wonderful build quality improved from it's predecessor. The fingerprint sensor has also now been embedded in the Home button rather than the back side.

Display-5.5 inches

Camera-20 MP + 12 MP rear camera

RAM-4 GB / 6 GB

Battery-Non-removable 3750mAh Li-Ion

OS-Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.1

Storage-64 GB / 128 GB

5) OnePlus 3T

OnePlus made some serious decisions this year. The production of OnePlus 3 was stopeed within 5 months and was upgraded to OnePlus 3T. OnePlus 3T has better processor(Snapdragon 821) than OnePlus(Snapdragon 820) and also had better battery life compared to OnePlus 3. OnePlus 3T performance was largely praised. OnePlus 3T is still one of the best smartphones to buy although OnePlus 5 has already been released.

4).Xiaomi MI Mix

Who doesn't want to use such a beautiful smartphone? Xioami Mi MIX was termed as a futuristic phone with the bezel-less design. With 91.3% screen to body ratio, the phone looks stunning. The design is also stunning with glass design. The first question that arises is your mind may be "Dude, where is the front camera?". Well, the camera is housed on the bottom. Since there is no room in the top, it is fitted on the bottom. The Mi Mix will house a 4,400 mAh battery, 16MP rear camera, and a 5 MP selfie-camera.Fingerprint sensor will also be included. Personally, it is one of the best-looking smartphone right now in the market.

3.)Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

Although Samsung Galaxy S8 has already been launched in the Nepali market, Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge still make our list for the top smartphones that you can buy in 2017. With regular updates and added features, the smartphone still stands out.

2) iPhone 7 and 7 Plus

iPhone needs no introduction. Being the latest flagship from Apple, iPhone 7 Plus homes dual-camera setup. There is no major design change than the previous model but improvements have been made inside. It features A10 processor and has the new 12MP rear camera. The stereo speakers add new life and the home button is also non-tactile.

1.)Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 plus got major re-design as the phone going bezel-less. With 90% screen to body ratio, it is one of the best-looking smartphones out there. The edge display does the perfect role in maintaining the stunning looks of the smartphone. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has 6.2-inch display while Samsung Galaxy S8 has 5.8 display. The new AI called Bixby does the pretty decent job. It is actually much more effective than S-Voice. The Bixby is competent with Apple's Siri and Google Assistant.

Key Specs of S8 and S8 Plus:

5.8Inch / 6.2inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display

Octa Core Exynos 8895 Processor

4 RAM With 64GB ROM (expandable)

Dual Pixel 12MP Rear Camera

8MP Front Camera (auto-focus)

IP68 Water Resistant

3000 mAh / 3500 Battery

Dual SIM support

NRs. 88,900 for S8 and NRs. 98,900 for the S8 plus.

Expected Phones:

OnePlus 5

OnePlus 5 is the latest flagship from the OnePlus company. The company skipped the production of OnePlus 4 as 4 is considered unlucky in China. OnePlus 5 comes with design identicall to the iPhone 7 Plus and has dual-camera on the rear side. OnePlus packes great specs in an affordable price which makes it one of the best Android smartphone.

Specs of OnePlus 5

Display :5.5 (1080 x 2080)

Chipset:Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Ram & Storage :6 & 8 GB | 64 & 128 GB

Processor :2.5 GHz,Quad

Operating System :Android

Primary Camera :20 & 16 MP

Front Camera :16 MP

Battery :3300 mAH

Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Sony Xperia was an unexpected hero in the E3. With 5.5-inch world's firsts, 4K HDR display with whooping 807 ppi and a camera that is capable of recording slow-motion videos at 960 fps, this phone will definitely be one of the most outstanding phones of the year. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 835 processor and has 4GB of RAM and 64Gb of internal storage which also allows expansion via microSD card.